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The result in Naples could prove to be of great importance for Rosenior whose appointment in place of Enzo Maresca was hardly greeted with open arms.<\/p>\n
Rosenior’s lack of elite experience – having moved from sister club Strasbourg after stints with Derby County and Hull City in the Championship – saw him labelled by some as a ‘yes man’.<\/p>\n
He also experienced the wrath of the fans who voiced anti-ownership chants questioning the ambition of the BlueCo.<\/p>\n
Rosenior has been adamant from the start that his reply must be through results.<\/p>\n
And he has put together an impressive set of results in his first weeks with five wins in six matches and the latest over a former Chelsea favourite should win him the confidence of more supporters.<\/p>\n
“These players lost a manager that they really respected for reasons that are beyond my control or knowledge,” Rosenior told TNT Sports. <\/p>\n
“So when you go through that as a young group, to accept a new manager the way they have done and for them to work as hard as they have done is a credit to them. <\/p>\n
“It’s not about me or my ego or trying to prove anything. I’m trying to do the very best I can with my group, with my staff and hopefully we can have more and more really good nights like this.” <\/p>\n
Rosenior’s introduction of Cole Palmer at half-time provided assisted both of Joao Pedro’s goals while Trevoh Chalobah added defensive solidity after coming on later in the half as the Blues restricted Napoli to a single shot on target after the break. <\/p>\n
The Chelsea manager added: “I’m learning all the time about my team, about what we’re capable of.<\/p>\n
“I really wanted to be front-footed today. I wanted to go out and win the game.” <\/p>\n
His impetus was rewarded with a win that helps Chelsea avoid adding a two-legged play-off to their already busy schedule. <\/p>\n
“It’s massive – that is huge for us to be able to be able to work with the players on the training round,” Rosenior said. <\/p>\n
Bigger challenges await Rosenior and his young squad as they enter the business end of the competition but the London-born coach is optimistic. <\/p>\n
“You have to enjoy this job,” he said. <\/p>\n
“We’re the luckiest people in the world to do this job. You have to enjoy these moments, but we want more.<\/p>\n
“You’re in the Champions League, so at the end of the day you have to play against the best and beat the best.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n